Searching the Web
Safe Surf Engines
http://www.netalert.net.au/01368-Safe-Surf-Engines.as
Try some of these student friendly search engines in your classes.
Inter-Lace : Search Tips
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~slacey/searchtips.htm
Whether you need to decide on the right search engine or need more specialised information about searching, this site is for you.
Jo Cool or Jo Fool?
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/jocool_jofool/kids.cfm
Take a CyberTour with Josie and Joseph Cool, as they visit their twelve favorite Web sites, and decide whether or not they\'re making smart choices.
Search Strategies
http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/tips/searchstrategies.html
Search tools can help you uncover those bits of information treasure which will fill your need. Using appropriate strategies will greatly improve your results.
Eduscapes: Search Strategies
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic74.htm
When using search tools, a good plan can save you time. Read Developing a Search Strategy to refine your search question and Buddy Project Searching for an overview of the search process.
How to Search the Internet
http://www.kyvl.org/html/kids/p2_web/web.html
Learn the basics of searching the internet.
Google Help Central
http://www.google.com/support
Information to help you get the most from a Google search.
Search Engines for Kids
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/teaching/kidsearch/kidssearch.htm
Links to various search engines suitable for use by children.
Choose the Best Search
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
Scaffolding to help you choose the best search engine for the job.
Lessons
Basic Internet Searching
http://searchengineshowdown.com/strat/basicsearch.html
This tutorial explores basic Internet search strategies and some standard Web search tools. It covers URL guessing, the basics of multiple word searches, and basic Web searching strategies and the differences between portals, directories, and search engines.
Web Search Strategies
http://www.learnwebskills.com/search/main.html
Debbie Flanagan\'s interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to help you find information on the Internet.
Effective Internet Search Strategies
http://www.library.georgetown.edu/internet/effectiv.htm
This guide is intended to show you when and how to use Internet search engines, subject guides and other searching tools to effectively find the most useful sources on the Internet.
Cybersmart
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/
A free K-8 curriculum, empowering students to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.
Google Quiz
http://websearch.about.com/
Test your knowledge of the world\'s most popular search engine.
Search Engine Quiz
http://websearch.about.com/
Find out how much you know about search engines.
Lesson On Internet Searching
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listsearchle.html
Activities that will help you learn search techniques to help narrow your search.
Teacher Reference
NetAlert CyberSafe Schools
http://www.netalert.net.au/03250-CyberSafe-Schools.asp
Internet safety program designed to help teachers empower students on safe use of the Internet.
GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org/
Learn about the risks kids face online, Search or browse for Internet safety products, browse great sites families can visit together, and learn how to identify online trouble.
How to Search the Internet: Links
http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/web/searching.htm
Links supplied by Rosemary Horton, P.L Duffy Resource Centre. Trinity College, Western Australia.
The Five-Step Search Strategy
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Strategies.html
Learn about five steps that you can use to help you search the internet.
Yahooligans:Teaching Searching Strategies
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/tg/search.html
Instructions for searching by Yahooligans by category.
Noodle Tools
http://www.noodletools.com/
Software that teaches students, supports teachers and librarians throughout the entire research process.
Kids Search Engines
http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=2156191
These links relate to search engines that serve the needs of children, either in focus, or by filtering out sites that some parents and teachers might find inappropriate for kids.
ERIC: Expert Search Strategies
http://searcheric.org/scripts/ewiz/expert.htm
These strategies incorporate the librarian\'s experience and in depth knowledge of the ERIC database. We hope they will help you find what you want and will help you learn how the experts develop a quality search.
Search Engine Scavenger Hunt
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Information_Literacy/IFO0204.html
To teach participants how search engines work and to familiarize them with efficient searching strategies for making their life at work easier.
Types of Search Tools
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ToolsTables.html
Links to various search engine tools.
The Deep Web
http://www.internettutorials.net/deepweb.html
Learn about databases and non-textual files, and how to find information in this parts of the Deep Web.
Boolean Searching on the Internet
http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.html
Boolean logic refers to the logical relationship among search terms, and is named for the British-born Irish mathematician George Boole.
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